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開大油門

简开大油门 · 繁開大油門

Mandarin · pinyin kāi dà yóu mén

to open the throttle
to accelerate
to let her rip

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–4–2–2 · kai1 da4 you2 men2

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hoi1 daai6 jau4 mun4

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